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Deduce the mass percentage of water in `MgSO_4 . 7H_2O` (Epsom salt)
Atomic masses of Mg = 24 , S= 32 , O=16 , H=1

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To deduce the mass percentage of water in `MgSO4 . 7H2O` (Epsom salt), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the molar mass of `MgSO4` - The molar mass of magnesium (Mg) = 24 g/mol - The molar mass of sulfur (S) = 32 g/mol - The molar mass of oxygen (O) = 16 g/mol - In `MgSO4`, there is 1 Mg, 1 S, and 4 O atoms. ...
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